Tufter

Patterns India

Job Location:

Cartersville, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Tufter
Location: Cartersville GA

Job Description:

Creels tufting and sock knitting machine to change style of yarn or to replace exhausted yarn packages: Places yarn packages on creel according to supervisors instructions color-coded spools or number on yarn packages.
Responsible for maintaining the yarn supply fed to the tufting machine which involves unpacking yarn loading it into the creel tying the ends together and removing empty cones.
Responsible for feeding correct yarns into the tufting machine.
Expected to maintain all housekeeping items and follow all housekeeping procedures associated with the position.
Responsible for lifting or moving heavy objects.
Operates sample carpet dyeing machine extractor and dryer. Includes the weighing of the dye used for diagnostic dye testing.
Places roll of backing material on brackets at entry end of machine draws backing under machine needles and attaches end to take up roll.
Observes tufting to detect yarn breaks and machine malfunctions.
Rethreads broken yarn ends and replaces bent or broken needles and hooks.
Cuts yarn ends from knots using scissors and discards yarn ends into waste container to prevent entanglement of yarn while moving through creel.
Removes old yarn from machines before changing to different size or type of yarn.
Cleans dust and lint from creel.
May repair yarn breaks in creel.
May replace yarn packages or spools when faulty yarn appears.
Follow all safety rules for department and entire facility.
General housekeeping as needed.

Position: Tufter Location: Cartersville GA Job Description: Creels tufting and sock knitting machine to change style of yarn or to replace exhausted yarn packages: Places yarn packages on creel according to supervisors instructions color-coded spools or number on yarn packages. Responsible for ma...